Articles about Outlets

Troubleshooting Travel Trailer Outlet Problems: I have a travel trailer which suddenly lost power to several electrical outlets while several others work fine…

How are the wires connected when adding new outlets? How to Add Outlets and Make the Right Connection.

Can I run a line from the panel to one location then bring all of the grounds from the outlets on one circuit to that location and tie them all together there, or do I have to run the ground to each outlet and splice each one in there? Attaching a Ground Wire For Old 2Wire Outlets: Electrical Grounding Methods and Requirements.

How to Reset a Main Circuit Breaker and Restore Your Power

I am installing 3 new outlets in my basement. There is no extra breaker spot available in my box. Can I splice into an existing…

I used your wiring diagrams to correct a 3 way switch problem: Wiring diagrams are an important tool for completing your electrical projects, so I have provided several to assist you.

Why Electrical Outlets May Be Positioned With The Ground Up or Down and Which Way is the Right Way

What are the wiring symbols for Sockets and Outlets? Identification of Wiring Diagrams and Symbols used in Electrical Construction.

Weatherproof GFCI Outlet Box: I am installing a GFCI receptacle on the outside of my home, the receptacle box cannot be recessed.

The electrical power in my bedroom is off and none of the wall outlets work: How to Understand Outlet Polarity Testing, When using a outlet tester on the outlets it reads that the hot and ground are reversed.

Bedroom Lost Power: All of a sudden, all the outlets on one wall of an upstairs bedroom don’t work. We’ve checked the breaker box….

How to Wire Replacement Electric Outlets: Types of Outlets, 2-Wire Outlet and 3-Wire Outlet, Outlet Wiring Connection, Outlet Trips a Circuit Breaker.

Outlet Circuit Repair for a Mobile Home: The most typical cause for part or all of an outlet circuit to stop working, or to work intermittently is due to either a deteriorating connection where the electrical wires attach to the outlet.

How to Select the Correct Electrical Outlets for the Circuit Wiring – This should not be a problem as it is common for a standard 15 amp outlet to be installed on a 20 amp circuit, in fact some outlets have a 20 amp feed through capacity

I have several outlets that are not working in various parts of the house…

How to make the Electrical Wiring Connections for Wall Outlets

I have a receptacle at the end of a line with 1 set of wires coming into the wall box, that I want to make into a blank wall plate

Does either a national or state electrical code require that smallest allowable gauge wire is 12-gauge…

I have an existing circuit in my bedroom and want to add lighting with switches in the closet. I figure I need to add a junction box and connect into the existing circuit….

When installing a new outlet in a bathroom, how far from the water source must it be?